Joanna Leunis (born May 22, 1981 in Rocourt, Liège, Belgium), is a professional Latin ballroom dancer.
At the age of 8, she suffered from a blood disease similar to leukemia, but recovered after a year on bedrest.
[2] Joanna speaks several languages, including French, English, Dutch and German, and is reportedly learning Italian.
At age 18, Joanna won the World Amateur Latin Championship, with Slavik Kryklyvyy.
After winning the Professional Latin Championship at the Blackpool Dance Festival 2015 for the eighth time, Michael and Joanna announced their retirement from the competition circuit.